Clinics & Services

The practice provides a full range of services which include:

NHS Health Checks

All patients aged 40-74 years of age are eligible to a free NHS Health Check every 5 years. This check will include lifestyle advice and screening for possible signs of heart disease, stroke or diabetes.

Patients aged 75 years and over or suffer with Dementia

You are invited to have an annual check up with the nurse. This can be arranged at the surgery or at home if you are housebound.

Pre-diabetes and Lifestyle Advice

Patients identified as being at risk of diabetes are monitored with the offer of an annual blood test. A referral for support and advice on lifestyle can be arranged.

Well Women & Cervical Screening

All women aged 25-64 are eligible for cervical screening every 3-5 years. These checks will include a general health check and advice about lifestyle. Ladies who have had a hysterectomy and don't need smears anymore can still attend for a well women check.

Child Health Surveillance & Child Development

The practice offers a child health surveillance service for all children under five years of age. As well as carrying out routine developmental checks.

The open access baby clinic for weighing your baby is run by our Nursery Nurse at the surgery every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 09:30 - 11:30.

Rhyme Time for children upto 6 months of age is every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30.

Minor Surgery

Our doctors provide joint injections and cryotherapy, any other minor surgery requirement will require a referral to another NHS site.

Leg Ulcer Clinic

The nursing team run a leg ulcer clinic twice a week for patients who need regular dressings and care for this condition.

Chiropody Clinics

Chiropody clinics are held in the building for those patients who are entitled to free chiropody treatment - referral by a GP or nurse is required.

Primary Care Mental Health

The practice has access to two registered mental health nurses who are specially trained to work with patients who may be experiencing mental health problems or dementia. Following a consultation with one of the GPs you may be referred to these nurses for further treatment, advice or support.

Minor Illness

Due to excess demand for GP appointments, the practice employs a Practice Nurse who has advanced training in Minor Illness. The nurse can diagnose, treat and arrange prescriptions for many minor illnesses including:

Coughs & colds Hay fever Sore throats Earache

Skin rashes Skin infections Urine infections Women's health problems

If you think your problem could be treated by the Practice Nurse ask the receptionist or speak to the triage nurse.

Practice Nurse Clinics

Appointments can be booked for ear syringing, removal of sutures, dressing of wounds, injections etc.

Physiotherapy Referral

If you have musculoskeletal problems and are aged 16 or over your can now refer yourself for a course of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy. There are 10 different providers in the local area - just download and complete the form below, the form includes all the local provider information and how to contact them for booking an appointment.

Child Immunisations

Childhood immunisations are available by appointment with our four trained practice nurses. If you wish to discuss the vaccinations before going ahead then the doctors or practice nurses are happy to answer and queries you have.

Teenage Vaccinations

HPV vaccination against cervical cancer will be offered to girls at the age 12 by the school nurse and the tetanus, diptheria and polio booster and meningitis ACWY will be offered to all children at 14-15 years of age at school. The practice nurses are happy to vaccinate any children who have missed their booster at school.

* These vaccinations will be routinely offered at school but can be given by the practice nurses if you child could not attend the school vaccination programme.

Family Planning & Contraceptive Services

All the doctors provide confidential contraceptive and emergency contraceptive advice to patients in all age groups. We have trained doctors and nurses who can fit coils (IUCDs) and contraceptive implants. Gentlemen who wish a vasectomy can be referred to local services.

We have two family planning trained nurses who offer a comprehensive service and advice to both sexes. These nurses offer booked appointments during the day and in an evening.

The services they provide include:-

Contraceptive Advice

Cervical Smears

Well Woman Checks

Supply of Condoms

Pregnancy Tests

Menopause Advice

Emergency Contraception

Contraceptive Injections

Contraceptive Pill

Sexual Health Testing and Advice

Pregnancy

If you are planning a pregnancy or have just tested positive, the nurses are available by appointment to provide you with advice about Folic Acid, smoking cessation, diet, exercise and alcohol during pregnancy.

After 20 weeks of pregnancy all ladies will be offered a Whooping Cough vaccination to help protect your baby from this infectious disease.

During September to March all pregnant ladies will be offered a vaccination against influenza.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete the travel form below and we will contact you to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below or you can visit the fit for travel website for advice and information http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx

It is important to complete this form as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as an appointment may be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines may have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your appointment should be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private basis and these incur a charge for the cost of the vaccine. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the leaflet and send to us so that we can advise and arrange an appointment to see the nurse where necessary

Vaccination certificates & Travel Vaccination not covered under the NHS

Extraction from medical records

Certain DWP or public sector forms for completion

The fees charged are based on the the cost of providing this service and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

Samples

Any samples requested by the doctor or a nurse should be placed in the receptacle provided at reception please put your sample container in a plastic bag or envelope for hygiene reasons.

Please ensure the sample is labelled with your name, date of birth and GP. All samples brought to the surgery for testing should be received by 16:00 unless specifically instructed by a nurse or GP.

Results

If you require test results and the doctor has advised you to telephone for these, it would assist the receptionists if you could ring 254600 between the hours of 10:00 and 11:30 or 14:00 and 17:00 when the phones are less busy.

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